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public  Seckau, Austria Seckau, Austria  ⓘ
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Sunrise: 5:12 
Transit: 13:05 
Sunset: 20:58
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Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2

Above the horizon.  Rise: 12:01 | Tran: 18:52 | Set: 1:42
Alt: 2.06°   Az: 285.15°   Direction: West-North-West
Please note: this information pertains to a Near-Earth Object (NEO). During close approaches, our current computational model is not able to provide a accurate data, due to the high speeds of these objects. We plan to refine our algorithms and improve accuracy in the future. To get precise data in these situations, it is recommended to use the JPL Horizons system.

Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 is in the constellation of Virgo, at a distance of 322,627,852.0 kilometers from Earth. The current Right Ascension is 12h 47m 13s and the Declination is +11° 45’ 07” (apparent coordinates). The magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 is 24.50.

Finder Charts

The sky charts below show, at different resolutions, the position of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 in the sky. Click on each chart to access the interactive star map tool.

Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 50x30 degrees. View interactive star map.
Star map showing the position of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 in the constellation of Virgo on F, d Y. Field of view: 15x9 degrees. View in interactive star map.

Equatorial Coordinates

Apparent

12h 47m 13s
+11° 45’ 07”
06h 39m 23s
19h 26m 36s

J2000

12h 45m 56s
+11° 53’ 28”

Additional Information

Virgo
24.50

Rise and Set Times

The following table lists today's rise, transit and set times of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 from Seckau, Austria (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Vienna):

Azimuth: 78.1°
Max altitude: 54.6°
Azimuth: 281.7°

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Distance from Earth

The distance of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 from Earth is currently 322,627,852.0 kilometers, equivalent to 2.1566339848 Astronomical Units. Light takes 17m 56.171s to travel from Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 and arrive to us.

322,627,852.0
2.1566339848
17m 56.171s

The following graph shows the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance is measured in Astronomical Units and the data is sampled with an interval of 1 day.

Chart of the distance of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 from Earth in Astronomical Units (au)
Note: The values in this chart may not be entirely accurate around the time of closest approach for objects passing very close to Earth at high speed (e.g., Near-Earth Objects).

Closest Approach to Earth

During the next 10 years, the closest approach of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 to Earth will happen on Thursday 16 November 2028 at a distance of 0.010154 Astronomical Units, or 1,519,084 kilometers:

Thursday 16 November 2028
1,519,084
0.010154

Light Curve

The following chart shows the light curve of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2, i.e., its apparent magnitude as a function of time. The curve is calculated using the latest ephemerides provided by JPL Horizons. The magnitude data is sampled with the interval of 2 days. Because of this sampling, inaccuracies may occur for objects that have large variations of brightness over a few days. For comets, large discrepancies can arise between the calculated brightness and the observations due to their highly dynamic, and not always precisely predictable, behavior.

Chart of the magnitude of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 as a function of time

Orbital Elements

The following table lists the orbital elements of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 at epoch September, 12 2023 00:00 UTC (JD: 2460200.5). Source: JPL Small-Body Database

Element Symbol Value
Orbit eccentricity e 0.40178632
Orbit inclination i 36.84400996°
Perihelion distance q 0.98367138 AU
147,155,145 km
Aphelion distance Q 2.30502431 AU
344,826,730 km
Semi-major axis a 1.64434785 AU
245,990,937 km
Orbital period period 2.1086 years
770.1742 days
Date of perihelion transit Tp August 20, 2024
2,460,543.1152 JD
Next perihelion transit September 29, 2026
2,461,313.2894 JD
Argument of perihelion peri 349.35285023312°
Longitude of the ascending node node 53.824176542312°
Mean anomaly M 199.85248948721°
Mean motion n 0.46742672°/day

Orbit Visualization

The following chart is a 3D animated visualization of the orbit of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 relative to the other major objects in the Solar System. You can access more advanced features using our 3D Solar System Viewer.

15 Days Ephemeris

The following table lists the ephemerides of Near Earth Object 2023 GQ2 computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.

Date Right AscensionR.A. DeclinationDec. MagnitudeMag Constellation
Jun 28 2025 12h 42m 38s +14° 19’ 31” 24.38 Coma
Jun 29 2025 12h 43m 09s +13° 59’ 51” 24.39 Coma
Jun 30 2025 12h 43m 40s +13° 40’ 16” 24.41 Coma
Jul 01 2025 12h 44m 13s +13° 20’ 47” 24.42 Coma
Jul 02 2025 12h 44m 47s +13° 01’ 24” 24.44 Virgo
Jul 03 2025 12h 45m 22s +12° 42’ 05” 24.45 Virgo
Jul 04 2025 12h 45m 58s +12° 22’ 53” 24.47 Virgo
Jul 05 2025 12h 46m 35s +12° 03’ 45” 24.48 Virgo
Jul 06 2025 12h 47m 13s +11° 44’ 44” 24.50 Virgo
Jul 07 2025 12h 47m 51s +11° 25’ 48” 24.51 Virgo
Jul 08 2025 12h 48m 31s +11° 06’ 56” 24.52 Virgo
Jul 09 2025 12h 49m 12s +10° 48’ 11” 24.54 Virgo
Jul 10 2025 12h 49m 54s +10° 29’ 31” 24.55 Virgo
Jul 11 2025 12h 50m 36s +10° 10’ 55” 24.56 Virgo

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